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Rating
Private
Type
24,189
Students
$56,550
Tuition
11%
Acceptance
#11
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
Cornell University is a very large private university located in Ithaca, NY ranked 11thin the United States. It has a total of 15,464 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, with a 10.85% acceptance rate. Cornell University offers 323 different majors and is best known for its human resources, agricultural business and management, and agriculture programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $56,550 per year, Cornell University is exceptionally pricey. 89.35% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $77,200 per year, which is 86% above the national median.
Cornell University
National Average
$76,258/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$30,539/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Cornell University
National
1400 - 1560
71% of students submit
60%
30 - 35
41% of students submit
Required
$80
Full-Time
Part-Time
47%
83%
53%
15%
1%
1%
10% Business Administration and Management, General
8% Computer Science
5% Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
77% Others
10%
759 Graduates
8%
613 Graduates
5%
347 Graduates
5%
338 Graduates
4%
297 Graduates
4%
270 Graduates
3%
242 Graduates
3%
237 Graduates
Students
Professors
9
5,152,167
$29,893
97%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Cornell University
National
$64,800
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$77,200
6 Years After Graduation
89%